Dewberry-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Canonsburg, PA
5,001-10,000 employees

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with at least 10 years of experience to work in our Eastern, Central, or Western PA locations. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers potential for professional growth, a great working environment, and the opportunity to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. The successful candidate will be part of a team designing simple and complex bridges and a variety of transportation related structures. The candidate will perform geotechnical field reconnaissance, prepare and administer boring contracts, perform geotechnical calculations, and prepare Geotechnical and Foundation Recommendation Reports. The candidate will also be involved in the development of proposals, contract plans, the preparation of engineer's estimates and construction specifications, and performing construction support services.

  • Performs geotechnical related design for transportation projects including slope stability.
  • Prepares Subsurface Exploration Planning Submissions, Foundation Recommendation Reports and other geotechnical related reports.
  • Coordinates with bridge structural designers.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams of professionals on large design projects.
  • Lead strategy and capture planning on pursuits of large design projects.
  • Communicate with clients, establish goals and objectives for project teams, and schedule and coordinate resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the performance expectations of the client.
  • BS in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering), MS or PhD degree preferable
  • Minimum 10 years of experience with PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike Commission
  • Experience in the use of PennDOT design specifications and AASHTO
  • Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam is required (PE preferred)
  • Proficiency using CADD (Microstation preferred)
  • Proficiency in MS Office software
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A desire to work in a team environment
  • Proficient in the use of LPile, GRLweap, DRIVEN, SLIDE and gINT.
  • Experience with structure related foundation design for transportation projects including: Bridges, Retaining Walls, Culverts, Reinforced Soil Slopes, Temporary Shoring, Sign Structures, Contract Plans, Engineer’s Estimates, Construction Specifications, Shop Drawing Review.
  • Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required.
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